dating in your 20s

You’ve been seeing this guy for a few weeks or months and things are going great! You’re hanging out together regularly and you’ve talked about the relationship progressing from exclusive to fully committed and official. There are some telltale signs to show that you’re guy is really ready and good relationship material. Communicates He’s communicating about his feelings and…

I read so many poems on almost relationships and half baked ones. Ones where there’s only one person fighting for this relationship. When looking at these ‘relationships’ from the outside it’s so easy to judge and wonder WHY IS SHE PUTTING UP WITH THIS?! Unfortunately, things are never so easily black and white. We come up with all these reasons…

Dear DD, I met this awesome girl on a dating app, we talk everyday nearly all day. Problem is, whenever I bring up meeting in person she always has something else going on. It’s been three weeks already and I’m afraid to ask her again if she’s willing to go on a date with me. Sincerely, Stuck online Dear…

Halloween is the perfect time to cut loose and have some fun! It’s a night you’ve planned with your friends and have spent weeks finding the right costume. Now it’s time to find the right boo! It’s empowering and can be a good way to escape the regular day to day stress to spend the night with someone. The…

I fall apart as soon as you leave I need you so much right now And you let me fall into you with open arms. You make it so much easier to bear this weight. You put me back together again. -September 2018 +

The warm weather is starting to cool off but you want your summer fling to keep heating up, here’s how to stroke the flame. Make plans for the fall Act like the weather isn’t changing and keep making plans as you have been. Instead of heading to the beach or a hot summer night concert you can go apple…

Prior to my current relationship I had only ever reached the early stages of dating. It was still a time to look and act your best as you still wanted to impress your date and win them over. As my relationship reaches its first year mark, I reflect back on the changes I’ve noticed when a relationship becomes long term….

I can’t believe That the months have gone by And the passion still rages Like our first week together. The electric jitters have been replaced With knowing stares and secret smiles. Second date or 522nd your hand still falls on my lap in the car. So many firsts have been shared But my love for you still feels brand new…

Dear DD, you’ve taught us how to get a second date but you haven’t taught us how to say no to one –Anita Going on a first date and realizing you’re not a good match is tough enough, having the suitor not feel the same way is even tougher. First you have to evaluate how terrible the first date…

Since jealousy usually pops up when someone outside your relationship is seemingly getting close to your significant other, most people would believe jealousy is about your SO or the other person. But it’s time you face the music and realize jealousy nearly every time is all about you. Jealousy only really pops up when there are issues of self esteem,…